Biodegradable Plastics Consultant: Expert in Acrylic Polymer Technology

Expertise

Summary

• 30 years experience in the plastics and polymer industry working with both ICI in the UK and Rohm and Haas in the US.
• Internationally recognized expert in polymer synthesis, applications, bio-degradation and green polymer chemistry.
• Synthesis of many new polymer and plastic materials.
• Biodegradable of plastics; materials and polymers based on renewable resources; green chemistry.
• Polymer materials and application development experience in coatings, corrosion, water treatment, oil drilling and oil recovery, cosmetics, and personal care markets.

Polymeric Science and Applications

• Polymer discovery and laboratory development to scale up; provide customer service.
• Low molecular weight vinyl polymers, especially acrylics.
• Water soluble polymers synthesis and characterization.
• Broad background in condensations polymers and vinyl polymers and related polymerization.

Plastics

• Degradable and biodegradable plastics and polymers.
• Renewable resource materials for plastic products.
• Testing by standard methodology for biodegradables and materials based on renewable resources.

Disposal of Biodegradable Plastics and Bioplastics

• Test method development with ASTM.
• Compost, soil, landfill, sea and freshwater tests.
• Internationally recognized expert in polymer bio-degradation.

Chemicals and Plastics from Fossil Resources

• Acrylic polymers, their synthesis and uses as coatings and adhesives.
• Water-soluble polymers: synthesis and uses.
• Detergents, dispersants, thickeners, and SAPs.

Other Expertise

• Technology acquisition and technology liaison with academic centers world wide.
• Set up research programs for universities in Europe and Asia through Rohm and Haas.
• Standards development in ASTM degradation and biodegradation of plastics.

Experience

Independent Consultant, 2000 - Present

Projects

• Biodegradable detergents and cleaners from renewable resources.
• Monomers from natural resources, identifying needs and potential users.
• Valuation of poly (aspartic acid) program.
• New acrylic polymers.
• Canadian developer of degradable / biodegradable packaging based on polyolefins.
• Clay dispersants based on renewable resources.
• Development of packaging based on renewable resources.
• Development of biopolymers using fermentation and transgenics for packaging.
• Assisted start up companies using renewable resources.

Rohm & Hass Corporation, Philadelphia, PA 1968 - 2000

Honors & Publications

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• EPI's International Scientific Advisory Board
• ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
• SPI - Society of Plastics Industry
• American Chemical Society
• Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Institute

Credentials

• Post Doctoral Appointment, Temple University

Publications

• Holder of 110 U.S. Patents.
• Author or co-author of 150 scientific publications.
• Editor of technical books on coatings and plastic disposal.
• Organizer and speaker at many national and international conferences, including a Gordon Conference Chairmanship.

Education

• Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, (Honors) University of London,U.K.
• B.S. Chemistry, (Honors) University of London, U.K.